Tennessee Code Title 13. Public Planning and Housing § 13-10-108

(1) The acquisition, construction, reconstruction, improvement, maintenance or operation of one (1) or more mass transportation projects, and the use of streets, roads, highways, avenues, parks, or public places for these purposes;

(2) The making of a contract or contracts for the acquisition by purchase of all or any part of the property, plant, and equipment of an existing mass transportation facility actually used and useful for the convenience of the public;

(3) The making of a contract or contracts with any person, firm or corporation, including a public authority, for the equipment, maintenance or operation of a mass transportation facility owned, acquired, constructed, reconstructed or improved by the local government; and

(4) The making of a contract or contracts for a fair and reasonable consideration for mass transportation services to be rendered to the public by a privately-owned or operated mass transportation facility. Such power shall include, but not be limited to, the power to appropriate funds for payment of such consideration, and to provide that all or part of such consideration shall be in the form of capital equipment to be furnished to and used and maintained by such privately-owned or operated mass transportation facility.